The Associated PressJay Cohen Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Mookie Betts form a dream outfield for the American League. Bryce Harper and Max Scherzer make up a not-so-gracious welcome committee for the NL. Power in the centre of power. A capital-sized All-Star Game. Baseball unveiled the rosters for its mid-summer […]
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The Associated PressKaweewit Kaewjinda MAE SAI, Thailand–Four more of the youth soccer players trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand were brought out today, an official said, bringing to eight the number extracted in the ongoing high-stakes rescue operation. “The eighth person is out […]
Jamie Mountain Greg Swire and Don Copenace proudly held up their Day 2 haul, weighing in at 12.45 pounds, that helped the duo claim the title at the 18th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament held Friday and Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The tandem’s two-day total of 29.19 pounds topped […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rachel Mackereth, a Science North “Bluecoat” from Thunder Bay, discussed the difference between weather and climate with a large group of children last Thursday at the Fort Frances Public Library. All ages were welcome to attend “Make it Move,” a three-hour program filled with games, educating the audience […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett The driver of a transport truck faces 29 criminal charges in a fatal collision that killed 16 people, including 10 players, with the Humboldt Broncos’ junior hockey team. Thirteen other players were injured. RCMP said Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, 29, is accused of dangerous driving causing death, […]
The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater Facebook is asking Inuktut speakers for their help in translating the social networking site into the language of the north. Starting today, which also is Nunavut Day, Inuktut speakers can access the Translate Facebook app, where they will be presented with words and phrases from Facebook’s […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says it is unlikely to reach its goal of having 2,000 officers trained to spot drug-impaired drivers when marijuana becomes legal later this year. Last fall, the agency representing about 90 percent of police agencies in Canada warned the […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made the Calgary Stampede rounds, with his first stop being at MP Kent Hehr’s pancake breakfast. Hehr lost his cabinet post earlier this year after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with women. Trudeau has been dogged by negative headlines […]
From the MNRF A dozen new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. These fires, 10 of which occurred in Sioux Lookout District and the other two in the districts of Red Lake and Nipigon, were a result of recent lightning that passed through the far north. […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in recovering some stolen property. On July 4 around 11:02 a.m., members of the OPP responded to a call of a stolen outboard motor. The motor, described as a 25 h.p. Yamaha, is valued […]
Duane Hicks Parking meters at the rear of the new Rainy Lake Square are a step closer to reality. Town council will be presented with a recommendation at its regular meeting tonight to approve a parking rate of $1.25/hour for the meters, as well as to direct administration to draft […]
By Tassanee Vejpongsa And Kaweewit Kaewjinda The Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand – An ambulance with flashing lights on Monday left the site of a flooded cave in northern Thailand where a youth soccer team has been trapped for two weeks, just hours after the second phase of a rescue […]
